Emil Hanson played seven games for the Detroit Red Wings in 1932-33. He was best known as a versatile worker for many years in the AHA where he lined up on defence and right-wing.

Born in Camrose, Alberta, Hanson played his amateur hockey at Augsburg College before debuting with the Tulsa Oilers of the AHA in 1928-29. In addition to his brief exposure to the NHL, he played with the IAHL's Detroit Olympics and the St. Paul Saints when they were part of the CHL.

Before retiring in 1942, Hanson toured the Midwest as an AHA regular in St. Paul, Kansas City, Wichita and Minneapolis. His best year was 1935-36 when he scored 23 points for the St. Paul Saints and was named to the AHA first all-star team.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1927-28

Augsburg Auggies

MIAC

1928-29

Tulsa Oilers

AHA

1

0

0

0

0

1929-30

Tulsa Oilers

AHA

34

6

1

7

23

9

0

0

0

6

1930-31

Tulsa Oilers

AHA

47

5

9

14

64

4

1

1

2

2

1931-32

Tulsa Oilers

AHA

48

9

12

21

39

1932-33

Detroit Red Wings

NHL

7

0

0

0

6

1932-33

Detroit Olympics

IHL

30

5

4

9

17

1933-34

Kansas City Greyhounds

AHA

48

6

11

17

25

3

1

1

2

4

1934-35

St. Paul Saints

CHL

46

17

14

31

50

8

3

1

4

8

1935-36

St. Paul Saints

AHA

46

7

16

23

36

5

1

0

1

2

1936-37

St. Paul Saints

AHA

46

6

5

11

23

3

1

0

1

4

1937-38

Wichita Skyhawks

AHA

47

6

9

15

20

4

1

0

1

2

1938-39

St. Paul Saints

AHA

43

11

14

25

14

3

0

0

0

0

1939-40

St. Paul Saints

AHA

46

4

9

13

20

7

1

2

3

0

1940-41

Minneapolis Millers

AHA

26

0

2

2

16

3

0

1

1

0

1941-42

Minneapolis Millers

AHA

46

4

4

8

10

1942-43

1943-44

Edmonton Vics

ESrHL

3

1

0

1

4

NHL Totals

7

0

0

0

6

Brother of Oscar CHL First All-Star Team (1935) AHA First All-Star Team (1936) AHA Second All-Star Team (1937)

Signed as a free agent by Chicago Shamrocks (AHA), August 14, 1932. NHL rights transferred to Detroit from Chicago Shamrocks (AHA) after AHA club owners purchased Detroit (NHL and IHL) franchises, September 2, 1932. Traded to Minneapolis (AHA) by St. Paul (AHA) for cash, October 13, 1940.